This surge in Taliban Attacks depicts their renewed fervor against the occupying forces & stamps the fact that Taliban will not negotiate on slippery terms offered by Kabul/US

On the other hand, ISIS, which did not exist in Afghanistan as of last year, has been planted by US/India in a bid to create an internal enemy for the Taliban plus to create an excuse to bomb more Afghan civilians & Taliban areas calling them ISIS area In addition several attacks have been orchestrated by Special Ops. That have been claimed by ISSI. This will create more ideological space for ISIS, will attract more volunteers to this group and will legitimize prolonged US stay in Afghanistan – also giving it the reason to call in more troops

Game Plan of the US seems to be, not quit & tire out the Taliban with a long-war of medium intensity. The question is, who will exhaust the other first! Will US high-tech Special Forces wear-out Taliban spirit for freedom and self-determination OR will Taliban steadfastness make the world biggest military machine abscond?